Meanings (ES + gloss)
alheña
A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
alheña • hena • henna
A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
Among Arabs, it is believed that henna rubbed on the fingers, skull, and feet produces an aphrodisiac effect.
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